Solutions Architect

Vizient, Inc; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive eligible

Benefits plan

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. seeks a Solutions Architect within its Platform Engineering organization in Irving, TX.

You will design scalable, secure, and reusable platform solutions, partnering with Engineering, Architecture, CloudOps, Security, and IT to ensure well-architected outcomes using cloud-native and AI-enabled patterns. You will lead end-to-end solution designs, mentor teams, and communicate with executives while aligning with enterprise strategy and platform standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in architecture or systems design.
• Hands-on AI-enabled solution design, build or integration.
• Strong diagramming and technical communication skills.
• Experience with data/ontology modeling, data engineering, APIs, middleware, cloud and security.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end Platform components and reference architectures for applications, APIs, data platforms, identity, AI, and cloud infra.
• Hands-on development to build POCs, automation scripts, tools, and reference implementations across AI, data, security and integration use cases.
• Conduct architecture and design sessions with engineering teams and product stakeholders.
• Simplify complexities, gain stakeholder buy-in, align with Platform vision.
• Navigate matrix structures and align with organizational strategies, policies and standards.
• Own designs across functional, non-functional, operational, risk and cost aspects.
• Communicate effectively at executive levels, mentoring and learning in tech space.

Skills

Software architecture

AI-enabled solutions

Cloud-native design

Kubernetes

IaC

Data modeling

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Graph RAG

Agent orchestration

OBO/Agent Identity

HITL

Job description

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

Summary In this role, you will serve as a Solutions Architect within Vizient’s Platform Engineering organization, designing and delivering scalable, secure, and reusable solutions that support enterprise platforms, applications, and data services. You will partner closely with Engineering, Architecture, CloudOps, Security, and IT teams to ensure solutions are well-architected, aligned with enterprise strategy, and built using modern cloud-native and AI-enabled patterns. This role blends strong systems design expertise with hands‑on technical depth, enabling you to influence architecture standards while guiding teams through complex, end‑to‑end solution designs.

Responsibilities

• Design end‑to‑end Platform components, solutions and reference architectures spanning applications, APIs, integrations, data platforms, identity, AI, and cloud infrastructure.
• Hands‑on development to build proofs of concept (POCs), automation scripts, tools, and reference implementations across application, data, security, AI, and integration use cases.
• Conduct architecture and design sessions with engineering teams and product stakeholders.
• Simplify complexities, build analogies, gain stakeholder buy‑in while aligning with Platform vision.
• Connect strategy to action while navigating within a matrix structure and understanding organizational, departmental and platform strategies, policies and standards.
• Owner the designs from functional, non‑functional, operational, risks and economic aspects.
• Fluent in executive‑level communication and presentations, while being contributor, mentor and learner in technology space.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 10 or more years of software engineering experience, including at least 3+ years in software architecture or systems design roles.
• Past development hands‑on experience across all tiers, with recent hands‑on experience designing, building, or integrating AI‑enabled solutions.
• Strong diagramming, presentation, and technical communication skills.
• Practical knowledge in Data, Ontology, Apps, AI, Middleware, Security, Infrastructure and Cloud architecture.
• Experience with data/ontology modeling, data engineering, knowledge graphs, frontend frameworks, APIs, process and event orchestration, middleware, runtime solutions leveraging AI, IaC, kubernetes, and FGA.
• Experience with AI platform and architecture patterns with focus on Graph RAG, OBO/Agent Identity, HITL, and agent orchestration.

Estimated Hiring Range: At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $135,200.00 to $236,600.00. This position is also incentive eligible. Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

Working at Vizient means shaping the future of healthcare, every day. Alongside our clients, we’re building a healthier, more human healthcare system. We connect people, data, and solutions to enable healthcare organizations to improve financial sustainability, enhance system performance, and deliver better care. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, with 11 offices across the United States, Vizient has more than 5,000 employees who bring deep expertise and a shared commitment to transforming healthcare. Together, we’re solving some of the industry's most complex challenges while creating opportunities to learn, grow, and drive lasting change for healthcare organizations and the communities they serve. Through our enterprise of companies, we deliver meaningful impact across the continuum of care: Apexus - The exclusive contractor for 340B Drug Pricing Program, managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration. aptitude - The industry's first online direct contracting market, supporting self-contracting activity between hospitals and suppliers. Kaufman Hall - Leading healthcare advisory services to support our clients in achieving financial, clinical, and operational excellence. Provista - Proven supply chain partner specializing in extended, diagnostic, and preventive care facilities, including surgery centers, home health, and senior living.

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